The College of Science and Engineering is home to:

Division of Computing and Electrical Engineering

Division of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Division of Science

The divisions are firmly committed to excellence in graduate teaching and the training of highly qualified students in cutting-edge areas of knowledge across
multiple disciplines. CSE’s faculty members are internationally recognized in pursuing high-impact research addressing societal and economic needs in Qatar and globally.

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Students and Alumni

The Computing and Electrical Engineering division's programs attract ambitious, innovative, and high-calibre students across undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering are expected to demonstrate a strong academic record in mathematics and the sciences, along with a genuine interest in engineering, problem-solving, and technological innovation. Master's applicants typically hold a solid background in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or information systems for admission to the Master of Science in Data Science and Engineering, the Master of Science in Cybersecurity, the Master of Science in Integrated Circuits and Intelligent Systems Design (ICISD), and the Master of Data Analytics in Health Management (MDA). A background in health-related fields, with healthcare sector experience preferred, is expected for applicants to the Master of Information Systems in Health Management (MIS-HM). PhD applicants are expected to demonstrate strong academic and research experience, along with clear evidence of the qualities needed to become successful researchers, industry professionals, and innovators.

Graduates of the computing and electrical engineering division pursue diverse career paths, including:

  • Academic and research careers at leading universities and research institutes.
  • Engineering roles in telecommunications, semiconductors, integrated circuit and chip design, power and energy, and embedded systems.
  • Technical careers in AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, software engineering, and health informatics.
  • Entrepreneurship and leadership in technology start-ups.
  • Public sector and policy roles in ministries, regulatory bodies, and international organizations.

Faculty and Research Area

Faculty members in the College of Science and Engineering’s Division of Computer and Electrical Engineering lead innovative research that addresses pressing local and global challenges and deliver large-scale research projects with significant international impact.

Faculty are involved in:

AI, Data, and Computing 

  • Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
  • Big data analytics and predictive analytics
  • Data science and applied mathematics
  • Computer vision and pattern recognition
  • Signal and image processing (including biomedical and radar imaging)
  • Text mining and bioinformatics
  • Neuromorphic computing and spiking neural networks
  • Explainable AI

Networks, Communications, and Wireless Systems

  • Next-generation wireless networks (6G and beyond) and mobile computing
  • Broadband wireless access and AI/ML for wireless communication
  • Internet of Things and sensor networks
  • Computer networks and network management
  • Cloud and internet computing

Cybersecurity and Cryptography

  • Cybersecurity, data privacy, and cyber-physical systems
  • Applied cryptography and computational forensics
  • Lightweight security for wireless networks
  • Adversarial learning and AI applications in cybersecurity
  • Blockchain infrastructure

Quantum and Emerging Computing

  • Quantum computing
  • Distributed systems

Hardware, Circuits, and Sensors

  • Integrated circuit design and VLSI systems
  • Mixed-signal IC design and data converters
  • CMOS image sensors and smart sensors
  • Energy-efficient sensor interfaces and instrumentation amplifiers
  • Heterogeneous and integrated sensing systems
  • Wearable and printed electronics
  • Edge intelligence and AI circuits and systems
  • System-on-chip, integrated DC-DC converters, and RF power amplifiers
  • Circuits for energy harvesting; environmental and biomedical sensing

Power, Energy, and Control Systems

  • Power electronics converters
  • Renewable energy and grid-connected systems
  • Smart grids and grid renewable integration
  • Electric drives and electric vehicles
  • Transformer condition scoring and lifetime management
  • Power system reliability, resiliency, and data analytics
  • Intelligent and adaptive control; control of time-delay systems
  • System identification and estimation

Acoustics and Wave Physics

  • Acoustic waves and ultrasonics
  • Phononic and photonic crystals
  • Acoustic metamaterials

Visualization, Graphics, and Visual Computing

  • Scientific and data visualization and analytics
  • Interactive GPU-based and large-scale visualization
  • GPU-friendly data compression and level-of-detail algorithms
  • Computer graphics and interactive virtual reality
  • Visual computing, haptics, and rendering for surgical simulation
  • Light field displays and digital heritage models

Human-Computer Interaction and Inclusive Design

  • Human-computer interaction
  • Inclusive design, accessibility, and assistive technology
  • AI-enabled personalized learning and intervention for children with autism
  • Technology and human behaviour; digital addiction and digital wellbeing
  • Persuasive technology and gamification
  • Designing for E-Health

Health Informatics and Digital Health

  • Public, population, and consumer health informatics
  • Mobile health and social computing
  • Health informatics with machine and deep learning
  • Designing for E-Health

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

  • Computational bioinformatics
  • Transcription regulation and long non-coding RNA
  • Systems biology

Software Engineering and Smart Services

  • Software engineering and requirements engineering
  • Smart services
  • Computational science

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

  • Robotics and drones
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • AI for smart cities

High-Performance and Specialised Computing

  • High-performance computing
  • Charged particle detectors; high-energy and medical physics

Students and Alumni

The Division of Chemical and Environmental Engineering offers one undergraduate program (BSc in Chemical Engineering) and four graduate programs (MSc and PhD in Sustainable Energy, and MSc and PhD in Sustainable Environment), all with rigorous and highly selective admission criteria. The division actively recruits top students from Qatar, the region, and internationally, bringing together a diverse cohort with a range of academic backgrounds and nationalities.

Graduates of the Division of Chemical and Environmental Engineering pursue careers across diverse sectors, including:

  • Energy and process industries 
    Oil and gas, petrochemicals, refining, renewable energy (solar, hydrogen, carbon management)
  • Environmental and sustainability services 
    Water and wastewater treatment, waste management and resource recovery, environmental monitoring and impact assessment
  • Sustainable manufacturing and industrial systems 
    Advanced materials, chemicals, polymers, and process industries, circular economy and green manufacturing
  • Utilities and infrastructure 
    Power generation, desalination, gas distribution, and smart utilities
  • Consulting and engineering services
    Technical consulting, engineering design, and project management
  • Healthcare and biotechnology
    Pharmaceuticals, bioprocessing, and medical technologies
  • Government and policy
    Ministries, regulatory authorities, and environmental agencies
  • Academia and research
    Universities, research institutes, and R&D centers
  • Transportation and mobility
    Sustainable fuels, aviation, automotive, and emerging mobility systems
  • Finance, investment, and technology strategy
    Energy finance, sustainability analytics, and climate-tech investment

Faculty Research Area

The Division of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the College of Science and Engineering brings together internationally recognized faculty with expertise spanning advanced materials, energy systems, sustainability, and process engineering. Collectively, the division addresses critical challenges relevant to Qatar, the region, and the global transition toward sustainable and resilient systems.

Faculty research activities are broadly organized in the following interconnected areas:

  • Advanced energy systems and decarbonization 
    Renewable energy technologies, hydrogen systems, energy storage, smart grids, and integrated low-carbon energy systems.
  • Oil, gas, and industrial process engineering
    Hydrocarbon processing, process intensification, techno-economic analysis, and the transition to cleaner and more efficient fossil-based systems.
  • Carbon capture, utilization, and circular carbon economy
    CO₂ capture, catalytic conversion, carbon materials, and circular approaches for emissions reduction.
  • Water, environment, and sustainability
    Desalination, water treatment and reuse, environmental remediation, air quality, and climate change mitigation.
  • Energy-water-food nexus and resource systems
    Integrated system modeling, resource optimization, and sustainability assessment at the nexus of energy, water, and food.
  • Sustainable manufacturing and advanced materials
    Nanomaterials, membranes, functional materials, additive manufacturing, and materials for energy and environmental applications.
  • Process systems engineering and digitalization
    Process modeling, optimization, control systems, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Catalysis and reaction engineering
    Catalytic materials, reactor design, electrochemical systems, and advanced conversion processes.
  • Environmental biotechnology and waste valorization 
    Biomass conversion, bioenergy, waste-to-value technologies, and bioprocess engineering.
  • Sustainable built environment and urban systems
    Green buildings, sustainable urban planning, and energy-efficient infrastructure.
  • Policy, economics, and systems integration
    Energy policy, sustainability economics, demand-side management, behavioral aspects, and decision-support frameworks.

Students and Alumni

The Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) provides a multidisciplinary academic environment that prepares students for leadership roles in mechanical engineering, technology, management, logistics, and innovation-driven sectors.

The division offers four programs: BSc in Mechanical Engineering, MSc and PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management; and MSc in Sport and Entertainment Management.

Student Experience and Career Pathways

Mechanical Engineering students gain strong technical foundations through core courses, laboratory training, design projects, internships, and industry-linked learning. Key areas include energy systems, thermo-fluids, mechanical design, smart manufacturing, robotics, automation, materials, biomedical engineering, human-augmented engineering, and digital twins.

Industrial Engineering graduate programs prepare students in logistics, supply chain management, operations, decision sciences, data analytics, optimization, sport and entertainment management, and venue/event operations.

Graduates are prepared for careers in energy, manufacturing, materials, logistics, infrastructure, sport and entertainment, government, research, academia, and entrepreneurship.

Faculty and Research Areas

The Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) has strong faculty expertise across mechanical systems, industrial systems, energy, sustainability, manufacturing, materials, logistics, supply chain management, decision sciences, and applied data analytics. Its research integrates experimental investigation, computational modeling, AI/ML, optimization, digital transformation, and industry-focused innovation.

Faculty research covers high-impact areas including:

  • Smart and sustainable manufacturing
  • Mechanics, dynamics, and metamaterials
  • Advanced flow assurance and energy systems
  • Multiphase flow and thermo-fluid systems
  • CO₂ and hydrogen value chains
  • Smart materials and structures
  • Corrosion characterization
  • Logistics and supply chain management
  • Operations research and system optimization
  • Data analytics and decision-making
  • Sport, entertainment, venue, and event management

Facilities and Impact

The division benefits from modern teaching and research facilities supporting materials testing, energy systems, thermo-fluids, mechanical measurements and controls, machining, rapid manufacturing, non-traditional manufacturing, and senior design projects.

Through its faculty expertise, academic programs, and research activities, MIE contributes to workforce development, technology transfer, sustainability, energy transition, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure resilience, logistics excellence, and the development of the sports and entertainment sector.

Students and Alumni

The Division of Science provides students with strong foundations in mathematics, physics, and chemistry through multidisciplinary education that combines theory, laboratory training, and practical scientific applications. The Division prepares students for careers and advanced studies in engineering, applied sciences, research, and industry while fostering analytical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills.

The Division of Science plays a central role in supporting the engineering programs within the College of Science and Engineering through a broad range of courses across multiple scientific areas. Mathematics offerings include precalculus, the calculus sequence, differential equations, linear algebra, and statistics. Physics courses cover Newtonian mechanics, electricity and magnetism, as well as experimental laboratory training. Chemistry offerings include general chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, and associated laboratory courses.

The Division also supports laboratory-based instruction through a variety of experimental courses and facilities, including:

  • General Chemistry I and II Laboratories
  • Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratories
  • Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
  • Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory
  • Electromagnetic Physics Laboratory
  • Experimental Inquiry Laboratory
  • Technical Instrumentation Laboratory
  • Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory

Faculty members actively mentor students through interdisciplinary projects and other research-oriented activities. The diverse expertise of the faculty contributes to a learning environment that connects foundational science with practical applications in engineering and applied sciences.

Faculty and Research Areas

Faculty members in the division conduct interdisciplinary research across mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, and materials science.

Faculty of the science division are involved in:

  • Applied mathematics
  • Analysis
  • Bayesian statistics
  • Reliability
  • Complex analysis
  • Differential geometry
  • Partial differential equations
  • Mathematical physics
  • Statistical mechanics
  • Organic polymers
  • Semiconductor materials
  • Catalysis
  • Electronic skin
  • Metal-organic framework catalysis
  • Nanomaterials catalysis
  • Green chemistry
  • Polymer chemistry
  • Olefin metathesis polymerization
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Computational materials science
  • Nonlinear optics
  • Nonlinear dynamics
  • Medical physics
  • Experimental high energy physics